Warwick, Quebec

Warwick
City

Coat of arms

Location within Arthabaska RCM
Warwick

Location in southern Quebec.

Coordinates: 45°57′N 71°59′W / 45.950°N 71.983°W / 45.950; -71.983Coordinates: 45°57′N 71°59′W / 45.950°N 71.983°W / 45.950; -71.983[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Centre-du-Québec
RCM Arthabaska
Constituted March 15, 2000
Government[2]
 • Mayor Diego Scalzo
 • Federal riding Richmond—Arthabaska
 • Prov. riding Drummond–Bois-Francs
Area[2][3]
 • Total 110.40 km2 (42.63 sq mi)
 • Land 109.97 km2 (42.46 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 4,766
 • Density 43.3/km2 (112/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 0.8%
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0A 1M0
Area code(s) 819
Highways Route 116
Website www.ville.warwick.qc.ca

Warwick is a small town north east of Montreal, located in Arthabaska county, Quebec, Canada. The town was incorporated in 1861 and named after a city of the same name in England.

The town is known for its annual summer cheese festival, which showcases many of the locally produced artisanal cheeses. Warwick is also claimed to be one possible birthplace of the poutine (fries with gravy and cheese curds).

Warwick is located on Route 116.

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 66652 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 1 2 Geographic code 39077 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
  3. 1 2 "(Code 2439077) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
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